IPL 2026: Tomorrow, is the final match of the Indian Premier League9 (IPL) season 19. This match will be played between the Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The match will be played at Narendra Modi International Stadium Ahmedabad and it will start at 7:30 pm. This is the 4th time Ahmedabad is hosting the IPL final. Subhaman Gill is leading Gujarat titans and Rajat Patidar leading the RCB and they both aim to win their second IPL title. But do you have any idea who are the youngest captains to be featured in the IPL, let’s take a look at the top 5 youngest players.
Riyan Parag – 23 year 4 months
In the IPL season 2025 Riyan Parag captained Rajasthan Royals became the 5th youngest captain to feature in IPL. Currently in IPL season 19, he captained RR and took them to Qualifier round 2 where they lost against the Gujarat titans yesterday.
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Suresh Raina – 23 years 3 months
Suresh Raina aka Chinnathala while MS Dhoni missed some of his matches in which he led the side Chennai Super Kings. Raina became a captain at the age of 23 and he was one of the best players of Chennai Super kings. After Dhoni, Chennai loves him a lot.
Shreyas Iyer – 23 years 3 months
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Shreyas Iyer, currently captain of Punjab kings and who is one finest player in IPL, Previous year he took his team into final where he lost against RCB is a third youngest captain in IPL history. First time he became a captain for Delhi capitals and he took his team into IPL playoffs back in 2019.
Steave Smith – 22 years 11 months
Steave Smith’s IPL journey is a total rollercoaster, In 2012 he was picked by Pune Warriors Indians as a replacement for Mitchell Marsh. In absence of Sourav Ganguly Steave Smith became a skipper of the franchise and lead team after that he also captained Rising Pune supergiants.
Virat Kohli – 22 years 4 months
Virat Kohli is the youngest captain ever in the history of the Indian Premier League. He also led his team in the under-19 world cup. When Daniel Vitory got injured in 2011 he became the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
